Schedule posted: Explore the roots of freedom at LibrePlanet 2017

It's almost time: LibrePlanet 2017 kicks off in two weeks, on March
25! Will you join free software hackers, lawyers, activists, students,
educators, librarians, and community organizers at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the roots of software
freedom?

Need a little more convincing before you register? The LibrePlanet
program is now available for your perusal.

Read on for more information about volunteering, the program, the
LibrePlanet email discussion list, or engaging with the conference if
you can't make it to Cambridge.

Volunteering (get gratis admission!)

We can't say it enough: LibrePlanet would be impossible without the
help of dozens of volunteers. The free software enthusiasts who give
their time and energy to LibrePlanet, both before and during the
conference, are crucial to its success. Volunteering is a great way to
meet fellow community members and give back to the free software
movement. There are even ways to help if you can't attend in person!
If you are interested in helping out with LibrePlanet 2017 email
resources@fsf.org. We show our appreciation for our volunteers by
offering gratis conference admission and lunch, plus a LibrePlanet
t-shirt.

Program

This year, the LibrePlanet program will include more than 50
speakers, an array of practical workshops, the opportunity for any
attendee to give a lightning talk, and for the first time, Birds of a
Feather (BoF) sessions, informal conversations based around shared
interests—another great way for anybody at LibrePlanet to explore
ideas important to free software, whether they're something not
already on the program, or a deeper conversation jumping off of a
LibrePlanet talk.

Want more LibrePlanet? Take it to the mailing list

Looking to coordinate travel with other LibrePlanet attendees?
Brainstorm ideas for lightning talks? Organize a get-together after
the conference? Join the libreplanet-discuss email list and
the #libreplanet IRC channel on Freenode to connect with other
LibrePlanet attendees. The list and channel are active year-round as
part of the libreplanet.org community.

LibreLuna: LibrePlanet 2017 comes to you

We know not everybody can get to Cambridge to participate in
LibrePlanet. So the FSF works hard to make conference proceedings
available to the global free software movement. We will livestream all
keynotes and most other sessions—the link will be available on the
conference homepage during LibrePlanet. And we're bringing back
LibreLuna—self-organized LibrePlanet satellite events hosted by free
software fans across the planet. You can register your LibreLuna
event now and we'll help promote your gathering.